19 May 2012 | Last updated Thursday 17 May 2012 at 11:04 | Subscribe to our feed

Is your post-cuts IT service fit for purpose?

Your IT service has probably experienced serious cuts recently - which can produce unpredictable, and unplanned, results. Is what remains a viable unit in terms of capacity and capability, and can it deliver on corporate objectives?

Socitm Consulting can give you a rapid, independent and expert view of where your ICT service stands and what changes if any are required to make it fit for purpose. Our fixed-price IT service viability assessment gives you the answers you need to questions like:

    • Does your IT service have the capability and capacity to do what's expected of it?
    • Does it know what's expected of it? And does it still have the business analysis skills needed to turn corporate strategy into effective change programmes?
    • Is the current technical infrastructure adequate to support corporate strategy?
    • Is the IT service providing value for money compared with peer organisations?
    • What risks are associated with the current skills mix and team structure?
    • What can you do about it?

A poorly functioning IT service represents a serious strategic and reputational risk to your organisation. It will inhibit future modernisation and cost savings and may lack the resilience required of vital public services. If you would like to feel confident about the strengths, weaknesses and direction of travel of your IT service, please reply to this email or call me on 0845 241 2770 to discuss how we can help.